Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped in tales of excess and cruelty. One enduring myth claims that as a great ...

Lamia, one of the lesser-known demons in Greek mythology, is a bit of a shapeshifter, known as a man-eating monster.

Each scent carries its own distinct connotations. For instance, floral fragrances with notes of rose or lavender often exude ...

Mythology has been the core of many peoples lives and continues to directly, and indirectly, guide entire civilizations ...

One of the wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis stood for millennia, wearing natural and manmade disasters. A ...

A newly uncovered house in Pompeii, though small, reveals an intricate collection of frescoes that offer a glimpse into the ...

An ancient object that Jessica Lamont uses in her Yale classes may not appear menacing, but in Greek antiquity it was used for malevolent purposes.

On the grounds of Bouzov Castle in the Olomouc region visitors come across a monumental wooden sculpture - a Trojan Horse ...

“Air names” have been in high demand ever since beauty mogul Kylie Jenner and hip-hop artist Travis Scott decided to name ...

The gold object features an inscription dedicated to an ancient deity who was particularly revered by soldiers.

An evil elf from the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett. 20. Isengrim — An elf from The Witcher series who leads guerrilla forces against the humans. 21. Filavandrel — A wise leader in The Witcher. 22 ...

Described as possessing "astonishing beauty", two heads of ancient statues of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and Dionysus, the god of wine, have been uncovered in an archaeological dig in the ancient ...